For the moment at least, it was good news for Braves on Friday evening. Drew Smyly pitched well when the Braves really needed him to, the bullpen bent but didn’t break, and Guillermo Heredia had himself a game as the Braves managed to take down the Reds.
With Acuna and Heredia back in the fold and a win under their belts, the team now has a realistic chance of making some hay and trying to climb back towards .500. If this season to this point is any indicator, one shouldn’t get their hopes up.